TTIP

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TTIP Will Have Serious Implication for Ireland- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade, Seán Crowe TD, has criticised the Government’s approach to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and outlined Sinn Féin’s severe concerns with the purposed agreement, which is still being negotiated. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Crowe said: “There is a huge lack of debate and Oireachtas […]

Oireachtas TTIP contribution not reflective of broad policy and stakeholder concerns

by Seán Crowe TD

Speaking after this morning’s private meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs, Sinn Fein members said it was obscene that a report on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is being forced through the Oireachtas that is incomplete and not reflective of all stakeholders’ views. Deputies Seán Crowe, Peadar Tóibín, Michael […]

Crowe Says Tobacco Plain Packaging Works

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West Sinn Féin TD, Seán Crowe, has expressed his disappointment at the news that Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Ireland, which own Benson and Hedges and Silk Cut, are to take legal action against proposals to introduce plain packaging on cigarettes. Crowe said that the threatened court action by a tobacco company will come […]

Crowe raises key Foreign Affairs issues with Minister Flanagan

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Charlie Flanagan, today in the Foreign Affairs Committee. Crowe raised key Foreign Affairs issues with Minister Flanagan including the lifting of the blockade of Gaza, recognising the Palestinian State, the Kurdish fight against ISIS, the human rights […]